Paper perforating device



Sept. 20, 1949.

S. SEGAL PAPER PERFORAT ING DEVICE Filed Feb. 26, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet lINVENTOR SAMUEL 55am.

ATTORNEY Sept. 20, 1949. a SEGAL 2,482,218

PAPER PERFORATING DEVICE Filed Feb. 26, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTORSAMUEL SEGAL ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 20, 1949 PAPER PERFORATING DEVICESamuel Scgal, New York, N. Y., assignor to Wilson-Jones Co., Chicago,111., a corporation of Massachusetts Application February 26, 1945,Serial No. 579,764

50 Claims.

This invention hasto do. with punching and is particularly directed toperforating a stack of paper, cardboard, leatheran'd/cr the :like andmore specifically is concerned with a conveniently controlled andserviceable perforating machine having means selectively adaptable forseverally and/or jointly actuating a plurality of slidably guidedpunching tools for readily penetrating the stack-of sheet-material.Oneimportant object of the invention resides in the provision of novelmeans for coupling or uncoupling the cutting tools to render them-severally or jointly effective or ineffective with-common driving meanstherefor. Another object ofthe invention is concerned with theutilization of a plurality of tool sustaining standards or headersconveniently and selectively adjustable longitudinally of the machinefor desirably controlling the spacing of the cutting. or punching tools.Specifically the invention has as another object to'provide' serviceableand regulatory means for controlling the extent of insertion of astacker" material into the headers prior to perforating. Moreparticularly the invention has as a further object the utilization of anovel stop slidably' guided longitudinally of the machineforcontrolling: predetermined setting of the stack relative to thecutting tools of the headers priorto insertion of the stack in theheaders. As a further object the invention is concerned Wtih slidablyguided tool carrying headers which may be .quickly. 'attach'edLto theperforating machine and which if desired may be readily disengagedtherefrom. Still a further. object of the invention deals with novelshaft means adapted to be threaded .into the'several headers toremovablyinterlock with the cutting tools thereof and adapted to be rotatablydriven by a lever appropriately accessible at one side .of the machine.Further -.functional and: structural features'of the inventionreside,1inter alia, in the provision of means for quickly arranging theoperating lever in a loweredand out of the way position for purposes ofcompactly transporting the machine; the provision of means to permitwithdrawal of the driven shaft means from the .headerspreparatory to theremoval of the headers jointly and/or severally from the machine, theprovision of. rotatable indiciacarrying means for. actuatingreciprocablameans to limit the admission 'of'the stack of material intothe headers.- Other functional, structural and salient features,advantages. and objects of theiinvention will appear from the teachings'of'the'following detailed description considered in connection .Withtheaccompanying drawings. wherein:

, Fig. .1 is a perspective view ofthe perforating machine according tomy invention, illustrating in full lines the operating. handle in its.normal raised or retracted. po'sitionand'in "dash-and dot lines in alower" and out of the way position'essential for purposes of compactnessin packing for transportation.

. Fig. is a fragmentary side view of Fig. 1, illustrating. in full linesthe handle fully retracted and in dash and dot lines at .thecompletionof its downward. operating stroke.

Fig, 3 is a front elevational view of Fig. 1, shown partly broken awayto illustrate the intermediate and'lo-n'gitudinally disposed brace orshelf.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view of one of the vslidably guided andremovable headers taken on thel-ine 44 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 56 ofFig. 4.

Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional view on the line 1 -4 of Fig. 1.

Fig, 7 is an enlarged detailed View of Fig. '7. Fig. 7 is a fragmentarydetailed view of Fig. 1, illustrating clamping means for the slidableguided stop. Fig. 8 is a fragmentary view of Fig. '7, however depictingone "of the removable headers in full lines and showing in dash and dotlines the manner of positioning orremoval thereof on or from the machinewhen desired.

Fig. 9 is a plan-view of a fragmentary portion of the machine, showingthe tool operating shaft disassoeia-ted from one of the headers.

Fig. 10 is a transverse sectional view on the line l0i9 of 3, showingthe operating shaft coupled to the slidable punching tool.

Fig. '11 is a horizontal sectional View on the line Hl-l ofFig. 10. Fig.12- is a View similar to Fig. 10 but illustrating the operating shaftuncoupled from the punchingtool and the latter in an elevated and idleposition.

Fig. 1'3'is a'fragmentary view of Fig. 4 but with the cutting tool ofthe header interlocked with an index not-ch portion of the operatingshaft for predetermined setting.

Fig. 13 is a sectional view on the line l3-|3 of Fi 13.

Fig. leis a view similar to Fig. 13 but with the cutting'or-punchingtool elevated and uncoupled from the operating shaft.

Fig, 15' is a view similar to- Fig. 13 illustrating cutting-"tool driventhrough the perforated anvil Joy the shaft for cutting through thestack.

Fig. 16 is a fragmentary view illustrating one of thecut-ting' toolsremovably interlockedwith one of the indexing'notches on the driveshaft.

Fig. '1'! is a view similar to Fig. 16 however depicting the cuttingtool out of the index notch and unlocked for purposes of displacement ofits header along the shaft, and

Fig. 18 teen enlarged sectional view on the line l8lB of Fig. 3,illustrating the locking means to-preve'nt longitudinal displacement ofthe shaft.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view on the line -5 of Fig. 6.

In the embodiment disclosed, the perforating machine is generallydesignated M and is characterized by a one piece and sturdy cast ironframe having spaced side or standards If! integrally merged with a rearstrengthening'brace H and with the front strengthening brace l2 alsointegral with the standards l0. 1

Also integral with the transversely arranged standards is of the frameare the forwardly projecting ledges 13 on which the graduated panel M issecured by the screws 35. This panel has its top face substantiallyflush with the alined lower walls H5 or the stack receiving gaps G ofthe end brackets lo.

Interrupting the forwardly extending ledges I3 are the alined slots idin which rod l9 (Figs. '7, 7 and 7 is slidably and guided longitudinallyby the spaced but adjacent margins and 2! of the rear graduated panel I4and the front panel 22, the latter being secured by the adjustable andremovable screws 23 (Fig. 1) fastened to the forwardly disposed portions24 of the ledges I3.

Thus arranged the front and rear panels are separated by a gap 25disposed lengthwise of the platform for supporting a stack of paper,cardboard and/or leather adapted to be perforated.

Referring again to the forward panel 22, the

latter is also desirably supported by the front corner blocks 26 whichin turn are fixedly mounted on the cross bars 27 to which the spacedears 28 of the spaced standards I0 are appropriatelyfastened and thedownwardly turned front wall 25 of the front panel 22 is disposedadjacent the front ends of the spaced blocks 25.

Associated with the slidably and longitudinally guided rod i9 is thestop or clamping plate having a perforation 3i through which thethreaded shank or stem 32 extends, the stem being threadablyinterconnected with the guide rod 29 by the threaded bore 33. Attachedto and depending from the stop or gage 50 are the spaced posts 3extending through correspondingly shaped openings 35 in the rod H3.tating head 35 of stem 32, rod l9 may be shifted towards or away fromthe margins 28 and 2! of the rear and front panels It and 22, to beclamped thereagainst or be unclamped therefrom. If unclamped, margins 2Gand 2! characterize rails for slidably guiding the displacement of therod [9 and by the arrangement disclosed, the stop or' gage 39 in itsclamped relation against the panels is substantially normal to thedividing gap 25 as illustrated.

According to the invention a plurality of tool carrying headersgenerally denoted H is desirably interposed between the spaced standardsill. Specifically each of the headers H is slidably and removablymounted on the rotatable shaft S journaled in the openings or bearings40 in the standards It and in the openings 5| in the several headers Heach of which embodies a vertical bore 52 normal to and in communicationwith its bearing or opening 4!.

The perforating or punching tools generally denoted T are slidablyguided in the vertical bores 52 and each include a punching stem 43slidably guided in a vertical bore 44 in alinement with bore 45 in theanvil A of its respective header, the anvil defining with its header, asuitable gap or throat to permit the insertion of a stack of paper,cardboard, leather and/or the like therein. Each punching tool T is povided with an in- Thus by ro- H 1 termediately arranged reduced portion47 from which laterally extends a tooth 48 normally disposed in anoutwardly diverged gap or groove 49 running lengthwise of the operating'or driven shaft S. By this arrangement upper and lower lips 55 and 51are provided on the operating S and these in fact movably interlock withthe teeth 58 of the cutting tools T. To the ro 'tatable shaft S isdesirably fastened the operating handle 52 which includes a lug 53 forcoop erating with a boss 54 extending from a standard ill to limit thedownward rotational stroke of the handle (Fig. 2) at which time thepunching stems 43 of the tools as T (Fig. 15) have punched or perforatedthe sheet material P which may be paper, cardboard, leather, etc. Atthis time, a

punching stem 43 is slidably disposed in an alined paper exhaust bore 45of its anvil A and is awaiting the return stroke of the handle andsuchareturn stroke is limited by the lug 55' striking the top face ofthe boss 54 (Fig. 2)

Where the shaft S is coupled 0r interlocked with the teeth 58 of theslidably or reciprocably guided tools T, rotational displacement of thehandle will slidably but vertically displace these tools. Where only oneor perhaps possibly two cutting tools are sufficient in actual practice,the remaining tools not needed may be readily uncoupled from the shaft.For this purpose, it will be noted that with each cuttingtool isprovided a lifting knurled member 55 in the form of a. sleeve rotatablyand slidably surrounding a cylindrical extention 56 projecting from eachcutting tool T and beyond its respective header.

In the form illustrated in Figs. 10 and 12 the lifting sleeve 55cooperates with the overhanging rim of the head 5'! to elevate thecutting tool T from the coupled relation thereof (Fig. 10) to itsuncoupled relation with the tooth 48 (Fig. 12).

i The uncoupling relation is maintained by manually rotating the liftingsleeve 55 after having been manually elevated to position its lower faceonto the top face of apost 58 (Fig. 12) fixedly fastened to anassociated header H. Thus if the lever or handle be operated in eitherdirection and if the cutting tool is uncoupled therefrom, the cuttingtool will not be displaced, in that shaft S rotates idly (Figs. 12 and14) insofar as r it relates to the uncoupled cutting tool.

Where it is desired to couple a cutting tool T to the shaft, sleeve 55is rotated until its slot 6! (Fig. 12) receives the post 58 at whichtime the sleeve is dropped, thus the cutting tool is freed and falls byits own weight provided the lever 52 is in its fully rearward positionto permit tooth 48 to by pass theupper lip 5|) and engage the lower lip5 l By this action, the tooth 48 is again .interposed in the slot 49 ofthe shaft S. In efthe tool lifting means illustrated in Figs. 4, and

13 to 15 inclusive and in the latter it will be observed that therotatable and slidable sleeves 55 are each provided with an upperattenuated rim defining with extension 56 an annular chamber 62 whereina-normally expandible ahelicoidal' spring 63 isconfined between theannular shoulder 54 (Fig. 4) and the overhanging rim, of the head 65 ofthe setscrew 66 having it's-shank 61 removably and thre'adably connectedto t e threaded-bore =68 0f the extension 56 :of: the cutting orpunching tool T, the arrangement being such-that-if one or more of thecutting tools be coupled to the shaft and thereafterthe handlelac-depressed or retracted the extensions 55 are not onlydisplacedrelative to the knurled sleeves 55- but in addition-heads 55=slide inthe chambers Gland onthe cutting strokeof the tools, springi63-is-compressed by the rim of head 65 (Figs and-upon the-returnstrokeof the operatinghandle the lips 5| drive the lower 'inclined facesof theteeth 48 to engage and-elevate the cutting tools and the formerlycompressed spring 63 expands and facilitates on the return stroke of theoscillatable shaft S,'the withdrawal of the punching stems 43 from thestack P whichmay be as previously stated of paper, cardboard, leatherand/ or thelike.

4 lb-selectively uncouple the cutting tools T of Figs. 4, and 13-15-thehandle is first retracted fully, for example, as indicated by the dashand dot-lines in Figs. 4 and 14. Thereafter a sleeve is raised againstthe resistance of its associated-spring '53 and positioned on-the topface ofthe adjacentfixed post 58 (Fig. 14), thus unoou-plingthe cuttingtool. Therefore even though the shaft may be rotated, the uncoupledcutting tool remains in raised but idle position. To again couple thecutting tools of Figs. 13-15 to the oscillatable shaft S, a respectivesleeve 55 is rotated until its slot or-keyway l'li lines up to receivean associated pin'58 and thereafter finger pressure is released. Spring'53 then expands and automatically-retracts its sleeve which nowyielding rests on the top face Of itsheader (Figs. 4 and '7) With theteeth 48 of the cutting tools interlocked with the shaft,- that is,coupled thereto, on the downward or operating strokeof the handle,the-upper lip 50 of the oscillatable shaft S coacts with and engages theupper inclined face of these teeth to depress the punching or cuttingtools so that the punching stems 43 are downwardly displaced and:through the stack of papers, cardboard, leather and/or the like insertedinto the alined gaps 45 of the several headers, and of course onthereturn stroke lips 5i act on these teethto elevate or return cuttingtools. 3 To preclude lateral displacement ofthe shaft S, the latterincludes a groove 1-! (Figs. 7 and 18) for: removably receiving andinterlocking with the enlarged end '12 of-the movable pin 13 slidablyguided in the exteriorily threaded bushing it (Big 18) -mounted on theleft hand brace it (Fig. 9) of the frame of the machine. By grasping,head 75, pin 13 may Joe-slidably withdrawn from the groove 7!, thusunlocking the'shaft S. Hence the latter may be slidably withdrawn fromthe headers, for example, in Fig. 9, shaft S 1s shownmoved laterally tothe right and disengaged from one header but if desired the-shaft canbe: withdrawn from all of the headers and laterrethreaded therein.

Where a header H is disassociated from shaft S,- it may be readilyreplaced by another header or removed frornthe machine. If it is desiredto, remove'a header, its rearwardly extending threaded set screw 16 isfirst disengagedfromra threaded'or notched supporting rod orreinforcingmemb'er Tl interconnecting the spaced braces l0 andthereafter the rear portionof the header is tilted, upwardly .:(notedashzand dot lines Fig. 8),;that is- -the, tail portion 18 "embodyingthe 6 notch .19 may be lifted-to be-free lot-the sustain= ingrod 11, andconsequently the forwardly extending lip of the anvil is-correspondinglytilted-and may besl-idablywithdrawn fron:1'l;ve-.-. tween the rearmargin'8 I andthe shelf or-brace l 2 which dn-fact characterizes a supportforithe anvils whichupon the positioning of a header back onto-.themachine, may be readilyplaced on the-shelf l2 to permit thereception :ofthe rear'margin 8| of the rear panel 14 in a reentrantrecess 82 ofthe anvil and-against thestop shoulder 83. 'Ihereafterthetail-portion 18 is swung downwardly for reception of the -fixcd rod H inthe notch 19.- Thus each header is also removably sustain-ed bythe shelfor I. brace 12 a groove in the supporting rod 11.

According-to the invention the headers may be set in predeterminedpositions along the shaft S and this is accomplished in firstdisconnecting the threaded set screws 16 from the rear supporting rod'11, and thereafter slidablyshifting one-or more of the several headersuntil thesides of' attenuated portions 4-1-0f the cutting-tools T rideinto a gap ornotch 85along the-shaft Sand many notches or keeper meansas 85maybeprovided as desired forpredetermined-spacing or indexing ofthe-headers; In'Fig. 151, thecutting tool-T has its reduced orattenuated-portion 41 out of notch 85 and Icy-sliding the-header. alongshaft S, the reduced portion 41 snaps intothe positioning means or notch85 (Fig. 16) thus automatically interlocking with the wa1ls th ere.- of.Because of this actiomanytwo headersialong the shaft may beconvenientlyandquicklyshifted for predetermined. spacing of their cutting :toolsalthough each-header may be .quickly::shifted from its selected positionby lifting its tool,upwardly to remove the reduced portion from thenotch 55 and thereafter sliding. thesheader lengthwise of the shaft.

Further in accordancewith the .inventionathe extent to which the stack.of-material ,orua sheet thereof may be inserted into thenalined-gaps'46 in the headers maybe controlled, and regulated. To this end it willbe observed that associated with eachheader is toothed rack (Figs! 4-6)adapted to be projected into an associated gap 45. Each rack 99 slidablyguided in a slot Bi -and meshes with a pinion 92 fastened to a stub.shaft .93 desirably journal-ed in a header and fixedly fastened to eachshaft 93 is a manipulatable-and readily accessible wheel or graduateddisc 94 having suitable indicia thereon; It followsthatby rotating theindicia wheel 94 its associated rack as may be projected in and out ofthe adjacent gap 46 (note dash and dot lines Fig. 6) regulating theindicia carrying wheels relative the datum line or index 95 inscribed onassociated bosses 96, predetermined projection of the, several racks maybe controlled and such settings are maintained by the clamping of thethreaded members 91, which selectively are adapted to be removablyprojected in the annular races or grooves 98, against the wall of suchraces. If therefore the racks have been adjusted for predeterminedprojection into the gap 46, the extent of insertion of the stack of"material into the gaps 46 is limited in that the forward ends 99 (Fig.6 of the racks serve as'stop meanshand. are desir .ably lined up inaccordancewithithe setting of the indicatorwheels 94.v Whileeaoh-rackfills '7 slidably guided, each is limited in its displace mentby a'fixedpin or key I00 extending from the fixed guide block 9|! and fittinginto'a companion keyway or guide slot'llll in the rack.

In operation, the stack of material to be perforated, which may bepaper, is first'positioned on the platform defined by panels [4 and 22and against the stop 30 which previously has been adjusted and clamped.The sheet of paper P is insertedinto the alined gaps or throats 46 ofthe anvilsA of the headers H. With the selected punches 'or cuttingtools T coupled to shaft S, handle 52 is rotated downwardly. By thisaction, the coupled tools T perforate the stack as desired andthereafter the handle'is retracted to its normal raised position. Thedepth of all slots 46 is the same and of course such depth may beshortened or enlarged upon adjustment of the racks 90 by the regulatorwheels 94.

If desired locking pin 13 may be raised out of the end groove ll (Figs.9 and 18) and the drive shaft thereafter may be bodily longitudinallydisplaced and outwardly whereby lug or projection 53 of the pivotedhandle 52 clears the boss 54. It follows that the handle 52 may belowered and positioned on an adjacent block 21 (Fig. 1) and thus takesup less room for packing and transportation purposes. In such out of theway position, the 'slidable locking pin 13 may be again loweredanddropped into notch I02 (Fig. 9) hence again interlocking with shaftS, thus preventing unnecessary withdrawal of the shaft in its loweredand out of the way position of the handle.

With the locking means 15 clear of either of the grooves H and IE2,shaft S may be completed slidably and rectilinearly Withdrawn from theheaders and the punching tools thereof readily removed or replaced. Orthe headers may be now removed from the machine and new headerssubstituted without dismantling or removing the reinforcing rod 11 fromthe frame. Thereafter shaft S may again be threaded into the headers andinterlocked or in mesh with the punching tools which selectively may belifted or uncoupled to be out of mesh with shaft S if desired.

Various changes may be made in the details of construction andarrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the inventionor sacrificing any of the advantages thereof inherent therein.

I claim:

1. In a perforating machine, a frame having bearing means, a platformsupported by said frame, a plurality of headers, shaft means rotatablysustained by said bearing means, punch means slidably guidedby saidheaders, means to interlocksaid shaft means with said punch means foractuating the latter upon rotation of said shaft means, means forseverally shifting each of said punch means selectively out ofinterlocking relation with said shaft means, and manipulate able meansfor driving said shaft means.

2. In a perforating machine, a frame having .bearing means, a platformsupported by said frame, a plurality of headers, shaft means rotatablysustained by said bearing means, punch means slidably guided by saidheaders, means to interlock said shaft means with said punch means foractuating the latter upon rotation of said shaft means, slidable meansfor selectively'shifting each of said punch means selectively out ofinterlocking relation with said shaft means, means to sustain said punchmeans out of said 8 interlocking relation, and manipulatable. means fordriving said shaft means.

3. In a perforating machine, a frame having bearing means, a platformsupported by said frame, a header, shaft means rotatably sustained bysaid bearing means and including a longitudinally disposed groove, punchmeans slidably guided by said header, a tooth. extending from said punchmeans into said groove to interlock said shaft means with said punchmeans for actuating the latter upon rotationof said shaft means, meansmounted on saidpunch means for shifting the latter out of interlockingrelation with said shaft means, and manipulatable means for driving saidshaft means.

4. In a perforating machine, a frame having bearing means, a platformsupported by said frame, a plurality of headers, shaft means rotatablysustained by said bearing means, punch means slidably guided by saidheaders, means to couple said shaft means with said punch means foractuating the latter upon rotation of said shaft means, means forseverally uncoupling said punch means of said plurality from said shaftmeans, means to sustain said punch means uncoupled from said shaftmeans, and manipulatable means for driving said shaft means in thecoupled or uncoupled relation thereof with said punch means.

5. In a perforating machine, a frame having bearing means, a platformsupported by said frame, a plurality of headers, shaft means rotatably,slidably and removably sustained by said bearing means, punch meansslidably guided by said headers, means to couple said shaft means withsaid punch means for actuating the latter upon rotation of said shaftmeans, means for severally uncoupling said punch means of said pluralityfrom said shaft means, means to sustain said punch means uncoupled fromsaid shaft means, manipulatable means for driving said shaft means inthe coupled or uncoupled relation thereof with said punch means, andlocking means to permit or prevent withdrawal of said shaft means fromsaid bearing means.

6. In a perforating machine, a frame having bearing means, a platformsupported by said frame, shaft means rotatably and slidably sustained bysaid bearing, means, a plurality of headers slidably and removablymounted on said shaft means, punch means slidably guided by saidheaders, means to couple said shaft means with said punch means foractuating the latter upon rotation of said shaft means, means forseverally uncoupling said punch means of said plurality from said shaftmeans, means to sustain said punch means uncoupled from said shaftmeans, manipulatable means for driving said shaft means in the coupledor uncoupled relation thereof with said punch means, and removablelocking means for predetermined setting of said headers longitudinallyof said shaft means.

7. In a perforating machine, a frame having bearing means, a' platformsupported by said frame, shaft means rotatably and slidably sustained bysaid bearing means, a plurality of head- 'ers slidably and removablymounted on said shaft means, punch means slidably guided by saidheaders, means to couple said shaft means with said punch means foractuating the latterupon rotation of said shaft means, means forseverally uncoupling said punch means of said plurality from said shaftmeans, means to sustain said punch means uncoupled from said shaftmeans, and manipulatable means for drivingsaid shaft means inthecoupled: or uncoupledrelation theree of with said punchumeans, saidshaft-havingkeeper means for interlocking with said; punch means: upondisplacement ,of said headers longitudinally of said shaft means- 1 i 8.In a perforatingm-achin a frame having bearing means, a platformsupported by said frame shaft-means rotatably and'slidably sustained bysaid bearing means; a plurality of headers slidably and-removablymounted on said shaft. means, punch means slidably guided by saidheaders, means to couple said shaft means with saidpunch means foractuating the latter upon rotation of'said shaft means, means forseverally uncoupling said punch means of said plurality from said shaftmeans, means to sustain said punch means uncoupled from said shaftmeans, and manipulatable means for drivingsaid'shaft means in thecoupled or uncoupled relation thereof with said punch said shaft havingspaced notches, and said punch means having attenuated portions forslidably interlocking with the .walls of said notches uponv slidabledisplacement-\of said headers relative to saidshaft means.

9. In a perforating machine, aframe having bearing'means, a platformsupported by said frame, shaft means rotatably and slidably sustained bysaid-bearingqmeans and -including spaced upper and lowerlips definingwith said shaftmeans a groove,-a plurality of headers slidably andremovably mounted on said shaft means, punch :means slidably guided insaid headers substantially normal to said platform" and having toothedmeans'slidably guided in said groove and removably interposedbetweensaid lips, means for holding said toothed means out of'saidgroove and clear of said lips, andinanipulatable means for driving saidshaft means.

10. ,In a perforating machine, a frame having bearin means;.:a p tformsupporte by said frame, shaft means rotatably and slidably sustained bysaid bearing means and included. spaced upper and lower lips definingwithzsaid shaft means a groove, a pluralityyof headers slidably andremovably mounted on Said shaftmeans, punch means'slidably-guided insaid'peaders substantially normalto said platform and having toothed.means slidably uidedin saidgroove-and removably interposed between said,lips, means for holding said toothed-means out of said groove 7 and,clear of said lips, manipulatabile means for driving said shaft means,a, reinforcing member caried by said frame and spaced from, said shaftmeans, and adjustable locking means mounted on said headers andcooperating withsaid member to preclude displacement of, said'headersrelative to said shaft means, 1

11. In aperforatingmachine, a frame having bearing means; ,a platformsupportedv by said frame, shaft means rotatably and slidably sustainedby said bearingmeans and including spaced upper and lower lips defining,with said shaft means a groove; a plurality of headers slidablyandremovabl ountedon said shaft means and having a notched portion.punchmeans slidably guidedin said headers substantially normal to said.platform and having toothed means slidably guided in said groove andremovably inter.- posed between said lips, means for holdingtoothedmeansout of said groove and clear of said lips, manipulatablemeans for driving said shaft means, a reinforcing member carried byframe and disposed to the rear of and spaced from saids-ha-ft means and.removablv' sustainin notchedi portions: and adjustable locking means 10mounted. on said headers and removably. engage: able, with said memberto preclude displacement of said headers relativeto-said shaft means.

12. In a perforating machine, a frame having bearing means, a; platformsupported by said frame, shaft means rotatably and slidably sustained bysaid bearing means and including spaced upper and lower lips definingwith said shaft. means a. groove, a reinforcing member spaced from saidshaft, means and carried by said frame, a header slidably and removablymounted on said shaft meansand including a tail portion having.anotch-for removably receiving said member whereby'said tail portion isliftably sustained by said member, punch means slidably guided .in saidheader substantially normal tosaid platform and having toothedmeansslidably guided in said groove and removably interposed between saidlips, movable means retained on said punch means for lifting saidtoothed means out of said groove and clear of said lips, andmanipulatable means for driving said shaft means.

13. In a machine for perforating sheet material a frame having bearingmeans, a platform sun-ported by said frame, shaft means rotatably andslidably sustained by said bearing means and including spaced upper-andlower lips defining with said shaft means a longitudinally arrangedgroove, a plurality of headers slidably and removably mounted on saidshaft means and each embodying-a sheet receiving-throat and an anvil,punch means slidably= guided in said headers substantially normal. tosaid anvils and having toothed means slidably guided in said groove andremovably interposed between said lips, means for lifting said toothedmeans out of said groove and clear of said lips, and manipulatablemeans-for driving said shaft means.

14, In a machine for perforating sheet material, a frame having bearingmeans, a platform supported by said frame, shaft means rotatablyandslidably sustained by said bearing means and including spaced upperand lower lips defining with said shaft means a longitudinally arrangedgroove, a plurality of headers each having a horizontally disposed borearranged widthwise thereof for rotatably and slidably guiding said shaftmeans and each havinga verticallyarranged bore in communication with itsrespective horizontal bore, punch meansslidably guided in saidVertically arranged bores andeach having toothed means removablyarranged in said groove and adapted to be actuated by said upper orlower lip 'i, it handle secured to said shaft means. for rotating thelatter, and selective means movably retained on said punch means forseverally .ele-- vating the, latter and consequently respective toothedmeans to arrange the latter clear of and above said lips tonrecludeactuation of said elevatedpunch means by said shaft means.

15. In a machine for perforating sheet material, -a frame'having.bearing means, a platform supported by said frame, shaftmeans rotatablyand slidably sustained by said bearing means and including spaced upperand lower lips defining with said shaft means a longitudinally arrangedgroove, .a plurality of headers slidably and removably threaded on saidshaft means and each embodying a sheet receiving throat and an anvil,punch means slidablyguided in said headers substantially normal to saidanvils and having toothed means slidably guided in said groove andremovably interposed between said lips, means for 1 lifti said-toothedmeansoutof sai r ove an 11 clear of said lips, manipulatable means fordriving said shaft means, and locking means to prevent or permitwithdrawal of said shaft means from said headers.

16. In a machine for perforating sheet material, a frame having bearingmeans, a platform supported by said frame, shaft means rotatably andslidabl sustained by said bearing means and including spaced upper andlower lips defining with said shaft means a longitudinally arrangedgroove, a header slidably and removably mounted on said shaft means andembodying a, sheet receiving throat and an anvil in alinement with saidplatform, punch means slidably guided in said header substantiallynormal to said anvil and having toothed means slidably guided in saidgroove and removably interposed between said lips, means rotatably andslidably mounted on said punch means for lifting said toothed means outof said groove and clear of said lips, and manipulatable means fordriving said shaft means.

1'7. In a machine'for perforating sheet material, a frame having bearingmeans and embodying a boss, 3, platform sustained by said frame, shaftmeans rotatably and slidably sustained by said bearing means andincluding spaced upper and lower lips defining with said shaft means alongitudinally arranged groove, a header slidably and removably mountedon said shaft means and embodying a sheet receiving throat and an 1anvil in removable alinement with said platform, punch means slidablyguided in said header substantiall normal to said anvil and having.

toothed means slidably guided in said groove and removably interposedbetween said lips, manipulatable means for actuating said shaft meansand having projecting means limited in its aroulate displacementtransversely of said frame by said boss, said shaft means and framecomprising disengageable locking means to permit or prevent rectilinearand lateral displacement of said shaft means relative to said bearingmeans, and said locking means when rendered ineffective from said shaftmeans permitting rectilinear and outward displacement of said shaftmeans whereby said projecting means is free of said boss.

18. In combination, a frame, a platform sustained' by said frame andhaving spaced panels defining a gap, a rod projectible in part withinsaid gap and slidably guided by said panels, a gage slidablelongitudinally of said platform, and means at least in part disposed insaid gap and slidably guided by panels and adjustably connected to saidrod for removably clamping said gage against said platform.

19. In combination, a rotatable shaft having upper and lower lips, aslidably guided punch having a tooth in mesh and severally engageablewith said lips and removably interposed therebetween, liftable meansslidably and rotatably surrounding said punch and adapted to raise thelatter bodily and elevate said tooth to be clear of and out of mesh withsaid lips, and,

means to sustain said liftable means elevated for continuing to holdsaid tooth out of mesh with said lips.

20. In a perforating machine, a frame having slidably guided by saidheaders, means to interlock said shaft means with said punch meanstudinally of said shaft means, means to interlock said shaft means withsaid'punch means for actuating the latter upon rotation of said shaftmeans, means mounted on said punch means for severally and selectivelyshifting said punch means out of interlocking relation with said shaftmeans, and manipulatable means for driving said shaft means.

22. In a perforating machine, a frame having bearing means, a platformsupported by said frame, a plurality of headers, shaft means rotatablysustained by said bearing means and having spaced positioning means,punch means slidably guided by said headers and having means removablyreceivable by said positioning means, means to interlock said shaftmeans with said punch means for displacing the latter relative to saidheaders upon rotation of said shaft means, slidable means mounted on andaccessible at one end of said punch means for severally and selec tivelyshifting said punch means out of interlocking relation with said shaftmeans to preclude displacement of said punch means upon rotation of saidshaft means, means to severally and selectively sustain said punch meansout of said interlocking relation, and manipulatable means for drivingsaid shaft means.

23. In combination, a header having an anvil, punching means slidablyguided by said header and having a portion extending thereabove arotatable shaft extending through said header, coupling meanscooperating with said punching means for displacing the latter in adirection towards or away from said anvil upon rotation of said shaft,and means for displacing said portion relative to said header forrendering said coupling means ineffective to preclude displace ment ofsaid punching means in a direction towards or away from said anvil uponrotation of said shaft.

24.In combination, a header having an anvil, punching means slidablyguided by said header and having a headed portion extendingfthereabove,a rotatable shaft extending through said header, coupling meanscooperating with said punching means for displacing the latter in adirection towards or away from said anvil upon rotation of said shaft,and a sleeve cooperating with and surrounding said portion for bodilyelevating said punching means away fro-m said anvil for rendering saidcoupling means ineffective to preclude displacement of said punchingmeans in a direction towards or away from said anvil upon rotation ofsaid shaft.

25. In combination, a header having an anvil, punching means slidablyguided by said header and having a headed portion extending thereabove,a rotatable shaft extending through said header, coupling meanscooperating with said punching means for displacing the latter in adirection towards or away from said anvil upon ean-1e rotation ofsaidshaft'; a sleeve cooperating with and surrounding said portion forbodily-elevating said-punching means for'renderi-ng said coupling meansineffective to preclude displacement of said punching means in adirection towards or away from said anvil upon-rotation of said shaft,and means cooperating with said sleeveto sustain said punching meanselevated. I

26. In combination, a header having an anvil, punching meansslidably'guided by said header and having a headed portionextendingthemabove, a rotatable shaft extending through said header, couplingmeans cooperating with said punching means for displacing thelatter in adirection towards or away-from said-anvil upon rotation-of said shaft, asleeve slidably guided by and surrounding-said portion for bodilyelevating said punching 'meansfor rendering said coupling'meansineffective to preclude bodily-displacement of said punching :means in adirec'* tion towards or away from said anvil upon'ro; tation-of saidshaft, andpost means-extending from said header and cooperating withsaid sleeve to sustain said punching-meanselevated.

27. In combination; a header having an anvil, punching-means slidablyguided by said header and having a headed portion extending thereabove',a rotatable shaft-extending'through'said header, coupling meanscooperating with said punching means for displacing the latter in a;direction towards or away from said anvil upon rotation of said shaft, asleeve slidably guided by and surrounding said portionyspringmeansinterposed between saidheaded portion and sleeve, the latter adapted-tobe elevated relative to said header for bodily raising said punchingmeans for rendering said coupling means ineffective to precludedisplacement of said punching means in a direction towards or way fromsaid-anvil upon rotation-of said shaft, and'post means for holding saidsleeve spaced from said header whereby said punching means is sustainedin an uncoupled relation'with saidshaft.

28. -In combination, a head'er-havi ng'an anvil,

punching means slidably guided by'said header and having a headed"'portion extending thereabove, a rotatable shaft extending through saidheader, coup-ling means cooperating with said punching means fordisplacing the latter in adirection towards or away from -said' anvilupon I rotation of said shaft, a sleeve rotatably and'slidably guide-dby and surrounding said portion, spring means surrounding saidportionand dis-' posed within and abutting said sleeve; the latteradapted to be elevated relative to Said head'r'for bodily raising saidpunching means for rendering said coupling means ineffective to precludedis placement of said punching means in ad'irec'tion towards or awayfrom saidanvi-lupon rotation of said shaft, post means for holding saidsleeve spaced from said header whereby said punching means is sustainedin an uncoupled' relation with said shaft, said sleeve having meansremovably interlocking with said post means upon rotation of said sleeverelative to said punching means: 7

29. In a machine for perforating sheet mate'- rial, a header embodying asheet receiving throat, means to limit insertion of said material intosaid throat comprising a rackya shaft journaled in said header andhaving 'a pinion'in mesh with said rack, and indicia carryingcontrolmeans for actuating said shaft to regulate the displacement of said rackrelative to said throat.

30. In a machine for 'perforatingsheet'mate rial, a header embodyinga-sheet receiving hori zontally disposed throat and guide means,- meansto limit insertion of said material into said throat comprising a rackdisposed at the rear of said throat in "said guide means, a shaftsubstantially normal to said rack'ahd journaled in said header andhaving a pinion in mesh with said rack, and an indicia carrying wheelsecured to said shaft for rotating the latter to regulate theprojectionof said rack into said throat. 31.'.In a machine for perforating sheetmaterial, aheader embodying a sheet receiving throat, means to limitinsertion of said material into said throat comprising a toothedmember," a shaft journaled in said header and having means in mesh withsaid member, indicia carrying control means for actuating said shaft toregulate the projection of said member into said throat, and means tolimit said projection.

32.In-combination, a frame, a platform sus-'- tained by said frame andhaving spacedpanels defining a gap, a rod disposed longitudinally ofsaid gap and slidably guided'between said panels, a gagedisposedtransversely of said panels and havin means slidably guiding said rodtowards or away from said panels, and accessible means adjustablyconnected to said rod for removably clamping the latter against saidpanels.

33; In combination,- aframe, a platform sustained by said frame andhavingspaced panels defining a gap, a rod disposed longitudinally orsaid gap and slidablyguided between said panels andhaving spacedopeningsg-a gage disposed transversely of said panels and having spaceddepending means disposed in said openings for slidably guiding said rodtowards or awayfrom said panels, and accessible means threadablyconnected to said rod for removably clamping the latter against saidpanels.

34. In a perforating machine, a frame having bearing means, a platformsustained by said frame, a header, shaft means removably androtatably-sustainedby said bearing means andre movably projectingthrough said header, reinforcing means sustained by said" frame -andspaced r-earwardiy of said shaft means, said headerincluding a notchedportion for receiving and straddling said reinforcing means and adaptedto be removably seated on the'la'tter, and means to preventdisplacement-of saidnotched portion relative to said reinforcing means.

35. In a perforating machine, a frame having bearing means, a platformsustained by said frame, -a header, shaft means removably and retatablysustained by said bearing'means and re 'movably projectin through saidheader, a rod disposed longitudinally of said frame and's'ustainedthereby and spaced rearwardly of said shaft means, said header includinga rearwardly disposed-notched portion for'rece-iving and straddling saidrod and adapted to be removably seated on-the latter, and adjustablemeans to prevent displace-ment of said notched portion relative to saidrod.

7 36. a perforating machin e-,--a frame having bearing means, a platformsustained by said frame; a header, shaft means removably and rotatablysustained by said bearing means andr'emo'vably projecting through saidheader, a threaded-rod disposedlongitudinally of and sustained by saidframeand-spaced rearwardly' of operating'with said threaded rod toprecluded-is placement of said tail portion relative to said rod. a

3'7. In a perforating machine, a frame having bearing means, a platformsupported by said frame, a header having a horizontally arranged boredisposed widthwise thereof and having a vertically disposed bore incommunication with said horizontally arranged bore, shaft means rotatably disposed in said horizontally arranged bore and said bearingmeans and including spaced lips defining a longitudinally disposedgroove, punch means slidably guided in said vertically disposed bore, atooth extending from said punch means into said groove to interlock saidlips and for linearly but vertically actuating said punch means uponrotation of said shaft means, means mounted on said punch means forshifting the latter out of interlocking relation with said lips, andmanipulatable means for driving said shaft means.

38. In a perforating machine, a frame having bearin means, a platformsupported by said frame, a header having a horizontally arranged boredisposed widthwise thereof and having a vertically disposed bore incommunication with said horizontally arranged bore, shaft meansrotatably disposed in said horizontally arranged bore and said bearingmeans and including spaced diverging lips, punch means slidably guidedin said vertically disposed bore, a tooth extending from said punchmeans into' said groove to interlock said lips and for linearlyactuating said punch means upon rotation of said shaft means, meansmounted on said punch means for shifting the latter out of interlockingrelation with said lips, means to maintain said punch means out of saidinterlocking relation, and manipulatable means for driving said shaftmeans.

39. In a machine for perforating sheet material, a frame having bearingmeans, a platform supported by said frame, shaft means rotatably andslidably sustained by said bearing means and including spaced upper andlower lips defining With said shaft means a longitudinally arrangedgroove, a plurality of headers each having a horizontally disposed borearranged widthwise thereof for rotatably and slidably guiding said shaftmeans and each having a vertically arranged bore in communication withits respective horizontal bore, punch means slidably guided in saidvertically arranged bores and each having toothed means removablyarranged in said groove and adapted to be actuated b said upper or lowerlips, a handle secured to said shaft means for rotating the latter,selective means movably retained on said punch means for severallyelevating the latter and consequently its respective toothed means toarrange the latter clear of and i above said lips to preclude actuationof said clevated punch means by said shaft means, and

with said lips and removably interposed thereported by said frame, shaftmeans rotatably and slidably sustained by said bearing meansandincluding spaced upper and lower lips defining with said shaft meansa longitudinally arranged grooveand including spaced positioning means,a,

vertically arranged bores and removably interlocking with saidpositioning means for setting said headers a predetermined distanceapart and to prevent displacement of said headers longitudinally of saidshaft'means and each of said punch means having toothed means removablyarranged in said groove and adapted to be actuated by said upper orlower lips, a handle secured to said shaft means for rotating thelatter, and selective means movably retained on said punch means forseverally elevating the latter and consequently its respective toothedmeans to arrange the latter clear of and above said lips to precludeactuation of said elevated punch means by said shaft means.

42. In a machine for perforating sheet material, a frame having bearingmeans, a platform supported by said frame, shaft means rotatably andslidably sustained by said bearing means and including spaced upper andlower lips defining with said shaft means a longitudinally arrangedgroove and including spaced positioning means, a plurality of headerseach having a horizontally disposed bore arranged Widthwise thereof forrotatably and slidably guiding said shaft means and. each having avertically arranged bore in communication with its respectivehorizontally arranged bore, a plurality of punch means slidably guidedin said vertically arranged bores and removably interlocking with saidpositioning means for setting said plurality of headers a predetermineddistance apart and to prevent displacement of said headerslongitudinally of said shaft means and each of said punch means havingtoothed means removably arranged in said groove and adapted to beactuated by said upper or lower lips, a handle secured to said shaftmeans for rotating the latter, selective means movably retained on saidpunch means for severally elevating the latter and consequently itsrespective toothed means to arrange the latter clear of and above saidlips to preclude actuation of said elevated punch means by said shaftmeans, and means to sustain said elevated punch means elevated. V

43. In a machine for perforating sheet material, a frame having bearingmeans, a platform supported by said frame, shaft meansrotatably andslidably sustained by said bearing means and including spaced upperandlower lips defining with said shaft means a longitudinally arrangedgroove and including notches spaced longitudinally thereof, a pluralityof headers each-having a horizontally disposed bore arranged widthwisethereof for rotatably and slidably guiding said shaft means and eachhaving a vertically arranged bore in communication with its respectivehorizontally arranged bore, punch means slidably guided in saidvertically arranged bores and removably interlocking with the walls ofsaid notches for setting said headers a predetermined distance apart andto prevent accidental displacement of said headers longitudinally ofsaid shaft means and each of said punch means having toothed meansremovably arranged in said groove and adapted to be actuated by saidupper or lower lips, a handle secured to said shaft means for rotatingthe latter, and selective means movably retained on said punch means forseverally elevating the latter and consequently its respective toothedmeans to arrange the latter clear of and above said lips to precludeactuation of said elevated punch means by said shaft means.

44. In a machine for perforating sheet material, a frame having bearingmeans, a platform supported by said frame, shaft means rotatably andslidably sustained by said bearing means and including spaced upper andlower lips defining with said shaft means a longitudinally arrangedgroove and including a notch, a header having a horizontally disposedbore arranged widthwise thereof for rotatably and slidably guiding saidshaft means and having a vertically arranged bore in communication withsaid horizontally arranged bore, punch means slidably guided in saidvertically arranged bore and removably interlocking with the wall ofsaid notch to prevent displacement of said header longitudinally of saidshaft means and said punch means having toothed means removably arrangedin said groove and adapted to be actuated by said upper or lower lips, ahandle secured to said shaft means for rotating the latter, andselective means movably retained on said punch means for elevating thelatter and consequently said toothed means to arrange the latter clearof and above said lips to preclude actuation of said punch means by saidshaft means.

45. In a machine for perforating sheet material, a frame having bearingmeans, a platform supported by said frame, shaft means rotatably andslidably sustained by said bearin means and including spaced upper andlower lips defining with said shaft means a longitudinally arrangedgroove and including spaced positioning means, a plurality of headerseach having a horizontally disposed bore arranged widthwise thereof forrotatably and slidably guiding said shaft means and each having avertically arranged bore in communication with its respectivehorizontally arranged bore, punch means slidably guided in saidvertically arranged bores and removably interlocking with saidpositioning means for setting said headers a predetermined distanceapart and to prevent accidental displacement of said headerslongitudinally of said shaft means and each of said punch means havingtoothed means removably arranged in said groove and adapted to beactuated by said upper or lower lips, and a handle secured to said shaftmeans for rotatin the latter.

46. In a machine for perforating sheet material, a frame having bearingmeans, a platform supported by said frame, shaft means rotatably andslidably sustained by said bearing means and including spaced upper andlower lips defining with said shaft means a longitudinally arrangedgroove and including notches spaced longitudinally thereof, a pluralityof headers each having a horizontally disposed bore arranged widthwisethereof for rotatably and slidably guiding said shaft means and eachhaving a vertically arranged bore in communication with its respectivehorizontally arranged bore, punch means slidably guided in saidvertically arranged bores and removably interlocking with the walls ofsaid notches for setting said headers a predetermined distance apart andto prevent accidental displacement of said headers longitudinally ofsaid shaft means and each of said punch means having toothed meansremovably arranged in said groove and adapted to be actuated by saidupper or lower lips, and a handle secured to said shaft means forrotating the latter.

47. In a perforating machine, a frame having bearing means, a platformsupported by said frame, a plurality of headers, shaft means rotatablyand removably sustained by said bearing means and having spacedpositioning means, punch means slid-ably guided by said headers andhaving means removably receivable by said positioning means to interlockwith the latter, and means to interlock said shaft means with said punchmeans for actuating the latter upon rotation of said shaft means.

48. In a perforating device, bearing means, a shaft journaled in saidbearing means and having a reduced portion, a movable member havingmeans for removably interlocking with said reduced portion to precludelongitudinal displacement of said shaft relative to said bearing means,and means carried by said bearing means for sustaining said movablemember.

49. In a perforating machine, a frame having bearing means, a platformsustained by said frame, a header, shaft means removably and rotatablysustained by said bearing means and removably projecting through saidheader, a rod disposed longitudinally of said frame, means supportingsaid rod at the rear of said frame, said header including a rearwardlydisposed notched portion defining an unobstructed downwardly facinggroove for receiving said rod and including a wall in part fitting overand adapted to be removably seated on the latter, and adjustable meanscooperating with said rod to prevent longitudinal displacement of saidheader relative to said rod.

50. In a perforating machine, a frame having bearing means, a platformsustained by said frame, a, header, shaft means removably and rotatablysustained by said bearing means and removably projecting through saidheader, a threaded cylindrical rod disposed longitudinally of saidframe, means supporting said rod at the rear of said frame, said headerincluding a rearwardly disposed notched portion defining an unobstructeddownwardly facing groove for receiving said rod and including in part anarcuate wall in part fitting over and adapted to be removably seated onthe latter, and a threaded set screw carried by said portion and havingpointed means cooperating with the threads of said rod to preventlongitudinal displacement of said header relative to said rod.

SAMUEL SEGAL.

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